Mirleft
Cosy Ayour is one of Mirleft’s better standalone restaurants. Prices are a little inflated, but the tajines, fish and other meals here are a smidge better…
Must-see restaurants in Morocco
Tabant
Across from the Tabant post office, 50m down main street, this cafe whips up piping hot tajines in 30 minutes from lamb and garden-fresh vegetables. Roast…
Zagora
Just off the main plaza, this top-notch bakery whips up fresh bread as well as sweeter concoctions such as caramel cakes and mille-feuilles, plus…
Ouarzazate
Tasty pizzas (of varying authenticity) make this place popular among a young local crowd, and in the evening tables spill out onto the sidewalks on both…
Casablanca
Head to this restaurant in the port for a taste of Oualidia's famous oysters, fresh from the restaurant's own oyster farm. Follow up with some just-caught…
Ouarzazate
Fresh cheese, meat and vegetables can be found at the daily central souq. Operations tend to wind down from mid-afternoon, so it's better to go early.
High Atlas Mountains
A good pit stop for a lunch of tajine and salad, with some English spoken. It's on the main street, just southwest of the new square.
Tetouan
A female-friendly cafe popular with locals, where sticky cakes are a speciality. It's a bit claustrophobic on the upper floor.
Al Hoceima
This freshly renovated patisserie is the town favourite, with great home-baked bread and tons of different sweets.
Ceuta
This cavernous market is the local spot for fresh meat and produce, and a vibrant experience as well.
Tangier
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that this classy Mediterranean restaurant at the base of the Cesar Hotel specialises in seafood. In view of Plage Malabata…
Tangier
Chairs and tables hang from the ceiling and cocktails are served in glass lightbulbs at this trendy cafe in front of Plage Malabata. Fish, steak and pasta…
Middle Atlas
Once the childhood home of a French minister, this 1920s farmstead is in a tranquil farm setting a five-minute walk from Volubilis. The affable owner…
Ifrane
Go ahead and rub your eyes, because you won't believe you're in Morocco once you've crossed the threshold of this upmarket cafe-patisserie. First there's…
Agadir
Take a seat at this simple stall and you won't even need to order: c'est la soupe. La soupe in question is harira, a brothy, tomatoey affair with oregano,…
Mirleft
The restaurant and bar at the Hôtel Abertih puts a social after-dark spin on Mirleft. Round tables host diners for an ever-changing menu of seafood and…
Ville Nouvelle
To spy on the city's high-style set, head here: they all look fabulous against the minimalist gray interior. The menu skews European (pasta, duck confit,…
High Atlas Mountains
On the southern side of the Tizi n'Test pass, the van-cum-pottery shop embedded into the hillside is your cue for a pit stop at this cafe. The balcony…
Middle Atlas
This enormous three-floor restaurant prepares the usual tajines and brochettes, fast food such as burgers and pizzas, and is soon to have a Chinese option…
Mouassine & Central Souqs
Just around the corner from the Almoravid Koubba is a labyrinth of qissariat (covered markets) lined with stalls serving tajines, steaming snails and the…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Messaoud and his family dish up simple Moroccan fare, like tajines and omelettes, as well as a wide variety of cold sodas and juices. You can eat on a…
Safi
You'll sit next to a tiled fountain under an orange tree and a fig tree if you choose to enjoy a simple Moroccan meal, glass of mint tea or fresh juice at…
Rabat
It opened back in 1955, and this Moroccan restaurant, with attached bar (strictly for men), has managed to retain its clients and traditional decor over…
Dakhla
This waterfront cafe commands stupendous views across the narrow Dakhla Bay. The bougainvillea-kissed pavilions are a great escape from Dakhla's dusty…
Casablanca
Attentive service and luxurious surrounds are the hallmarks of this pricey restaurant in the Hyatt Regency. You'll dine on a low couch and look your best…
Asilah
Spanish-style seafood dishes are the speciality at this popular marine-themed restaurant a couple of streets back from the beach. Expect staples such as…
Rabat
Down-to-earth Moroccan dishes are the speciality at this friendly restaurant near the Rabat Ville train station. The menu is dominated by brochettes …
Mirleft
Mint tea, coffee and omelettes combine with up close and personal views of Aftas Beach at this fun spot with a funky beach-shack ambience. Colourful…
Souss Valley
With a breezy outdoor patio and a crazy mosaic of tiles on the floor, this cool little cafe is a relaxing spot to hang out in after a day's swimming or…
Rabat
Cheap, cheerful and marginally more classy than the string of other places along this perpetually busy road, this basic restaurant does a steady line in…
Meknes
Although tajines and couscous are on the menu, there's just one dish being served up at this popular fast-food joint: steaming piles of rotisserie chicken…
Casablanca
Sit in a lovely courtyard under an ancient pepper tree or in a richly decorated salon covered with zellige (colourful geometric mosaic tilework) when…
Sefrou
The best place to eat in Sefrou's medina is the Restaurant Al Farah with simple tables under a shady tree in a slim square. It's easy to find, opposite…
Ville Nouvelle
In the Ville Nouvelle and in need of fresh fruit and veggies, spices, nuts, olives or dates? Check out the central market, a lovely art nouveau…
Oujda
This modern cafe on the ground floor of a tall office building serves a variety of decent breakfasts, ice cream and baked goods. As with many Moroccan…
Marrakesh
This brightly lit canteen serves up sizzling brochettes (kebabs) and merguez (spicy sausage) to hungry office workers who take a pew at long communal…
Marrakesh
The large pool terrace, surrounded by palms and with chilled-out background dance music, is a relaxed spot for a day-escape from the city. Pool packages…
Meknes
A black-clad doorman sets the tone at one of the ville nouvelle's semi-posh spots. On the ground floor is a gold-lit bar and restaurant, with a menu that…
Medina
Maybe you didn't come to Morocco to eat Chinese food, but this place has historic appeal too: it's set in the 12th-century home of Jewish philosopher…
Casablanca
The Marché Central is a great place to have lunch after exploring the market – the cross-shaped fish market is particularly impressive. Tables from a…
